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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,181.02, 123,052.48 and 52,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,181.02, 123,052.48 and 52,875.76 is: 72,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,181.02 : 123,052.48 = 52,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,181.02/123,052.48 = 52,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,181.02x = 123,052.48 × 52,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,181.02x = 6,506,492,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,492,665.24/89,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,958.27

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